70 Michelin-honored Vietnamese restaurants and eateries in 2023 (Part 3)

45. Bếp Mẹ Ỉn (Le Thanh Ton)

Bếp Mẹ Ỉn has been open since 2016, with the first branch in Alley 136 Le Thanh Ton (District 1). This restaurant chain mainly serves foreign tourists, accounting for 90% of the visitors.

The menu of the restaurant is famous specialities. For example, Southern specialities include banh xeo and com tam; The North has spring rolls or bun cha - the best-selling dishes.

Address: 136/13 Le Thanh Ton, Ho Chi Minh City
Hotline: 0282.232.2229
Price: 139,000-239,000 VND/dish

46. Chay Garden

The basic element of the menu at Chay Garden is to share the concern about each diner's living and health needs to create a culinary space that nurtures a healthy mind and body. Chay Garden cuisine focuses on the characteristics of ingredients, properly preserved and served in a dedicated and connected manner. Sincerely acknowledge that everything on this earth exists through mutual support and dependence. The simple combination and presentation are enough to satisfy diners' souls with the charm of harmonious nature. in every delicacy.

Chay Garden brings diners a rustic, smooth, pure taste but still flexible and rich, keeping a full balance for a modern life rhythm "Bitter - Sour - Sweet - Spicy - Salty". To finally discover the aftertaste of the mild flavour hidden in each dish, like the good nature hidden in each person.

Address:

- Chay Garden District 3 – &: 0901 8650 88 | 52 Vo Van Tan, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, HCM

- Vegetarian Garden Thao Dien – &: 0901 8353 88 | 52 Xuan Thuy, Thao Dien Ward, City. Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City

Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

47. Cơm tấm Ba Ghiền

Present in Saigon from 1995 until now, Com Tam Ba Ghien is always crowded with people eating from 7 am to 9 pm. The ribbed grill is always working at full capacity, emitting smoke. But the food or service quality remains the same. On the contrary, the taste of the food is always stable over the years.

Many diners evaluate that 2 people must eat a plate of mixed rice here because the plate of rice is always full of grilled ribs, omelettes, skins, egg rolls, sausages, shumai, sour food, onion fat, tofu, mixed fish sauce.

The dishes are "invested" and processed quite elaborately, but the fish sauce is normal, which can be considered a "minus point". Besides, the use of plastic discs also lacks eye-catching. But in return, the quality of the food is worth the cost; full of food with dedicated and attentive service.

Address: 84 Dang Van Ngu, Phu Nhuan District
Opening hours: 7 am - 9 pm
Price range: 65.00 VND – 115,000 VND

48. Cục Gạch Quan

Visitors from far away to Saigon, or even true Saigonese who want to find a little bit of the countryside atmosphere in the middle of the streets, often come to the Cục Gạch Quan.

Designed by a person who claims to be a "countryman" but confidently shows off his "place" with a rustic name, that "two rice" is "The meeting place of Saigon's creative people"! Doesn't that sound weird? However, entering the country shop with that strange and grotesque name is an impressive design space that can take us from one surprise to another.

Address: No. 10 Dang Tat, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hotline: 028 3848 0144

49. Hồng Phat (District 3)

Hu Tieu Hong Phat represents the culinary union of Choazhu and Khmer culture introduced to Saigon in the 1970s. Friendly service is standard at this basic shop, which serves all-day meals but is particularly popular with locals for breakfast. The soft rice noodle soup is topped with minced pork, liver, fresh tiger shrimp, braised blood curd, herbs, and bean sprouts. Shrimp and crab spring rolls are delicious starters.

Address: 389-391 Vo Van Tan Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: hutieuhongphat.com

50. Hum Garden

Built based on an elegant villa with a lush garden, the third restaurant in the Hum chain leans on plants and air to separate it into airy spaces: a place for intimate conversation, a place for easy conversation. Easily discuss business especially bright spaces for garden parties and special anniversaries. Every hour and day here is filled with natural tones for visitors to experience another peaceful corner of Saigon.

Address: Hum Garden - 32 D10, Thao Dien, District 2
Opening hours: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Hotline: 0899 189 229

51. Phở Chao

Mrs Dung's Nam Dinh noodle shop sells 70-100 bowls of pho daily. In addition to the traditional pho, Mrs Dung has a rather special Western pho called "Pho Chao". This dish combines crispy french fries, beef noodle soup and cheese. Rickard Qualley's account once shared online: "The experience of "Pho Chao" is great. The sauce is delicious, the beef is fresh and delicious. I will come back here."

Address: 52 Nguyen cong tru, Ward 19, Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hotline: 090 270 12 08

52. Pho Hoa Pasteur

Pho Hoa Pasteur has experienced more than 50 years of development with many ups and downs in Saigon cuisine. What started as a street noodle shop with a traditional family model has grown into a pho restaurant that is the most popular with diners in the city. That is why Pho Hoa preserves many memories and enriches the cuisine of Vietnam.

Pho Hoa has the characteristics and flavour of the South.

The variety of vegetable dishes served on a full plate is a special feature. Accompanied by a delicious platter. In addition, a special feature is that beef balls are like bowls of noodles. The broth is also cooked according to a special recipe with Southern flavour.

Address: Pho Hoa, 260C Pasteur, District 3, HCMC.
Price: 70,000 - 90,000 VND/bowl

53. Phở Hoang

The old pho restaurant on Tran Minh Quyen Street is Pho Hoang - a pure pho restaurant with delicious, clean North Pho flavour and fresh and rosy pieces of rare meat and cabbage; there are few pho shops in Saigon, which focuses on freshness and sweetness of the beef. That's why the customers here are full of compliments and want to return.

Address: 81 Tran Minh Quyen, Ward 10, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 6:00 – 21:00
Prices range: from 25,000 - 40,000 VND

54. Phở Hương Bình

With an age of more than 60 years, Saigon authentic Hương was born in 1958 at 148 Võ Thị Sau, 3 District has made many impressions on patrons who love pho.

Phở Hương Bình with bar broth is not greasy like many other places but is still very rich. The shop has Pho Chicken (heart, young eggs, chicken seeds), tough chicken, crispy skin and Pho Bo (rare, encrusted, bucket, tendon, ball), tender beef is very fragrant; there are also more options with other dishes, noodles. Thanks to its secrets, many years of experience in cooking pho, and much enthusiasm from the cook, it will bring a taste that makes diners eat and stick to it forever.

Address: 148 Vo Thi Sau, Ho Chi Minh City
Price: 50,000 - 77,000VND

55. Phở Le (District 5)

Pho is a traditional dish of Vietnam and can also be considered one of the typical dishes for Vietnamese cuisine. Among the famous pho restaurants in the North, Southern-style Phở Le is still especially loved by Saigon people. It is also one of the rare pho shops rated as clean, luxurious (compared to famous delicious pho restaurants) and crowded from morning to night.

Address: 413 - 415 Nguyen Trai, Ward 7, District 5, City. Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 06:00 - 01:00
Website: www.phole.vn
Price: 38,000 VND - 55,000 VND

56. Phở Miến Ga Kỳ Đồng

About 50 years ago, there was a famous noodle shop in District 3. Every day the car roams the streets and alleys and creates a necessary familiarity with the residents around here. As the business grows, diners increase, and the semi-mobile can no longer meet. The owner decided to open a permanent restaurant, and the main location is Alley 14, Ky Dong Alley.

The shop uses 100% of our chicken to make pho; the meat is fresh, firm, sweet, and not greasy. The skin is golden, shiny, and eye-catching; chewing a crispy and rough piece and adding salt and pepper makes it even more delicious. To have a source of quality goods, the restaurant has carefully selected and agreed to buy at a higher price, putting the diners' interests first.

Pho broth in Ky Dong is stewed from chicken bones instead of pork or beef bones, and cooked continuously for 3 to 4 hours, creating a light, sweet taste that is very mouth-watering. Pho will be served with various bean sprouts, herbs, lemon, chilli, pepper, soy sauce, and crispy crackers.

Although it is a famous restaurant, when you come here, you still feel the close closeness, bringing a comfortable feeling to customers. The shop is clean, spacious and airy, the tables and chairs use high legs, close together and are almost always full.

Address: 14/5 Ky Dong, Ward 9, District 3, City. Ho Chi Minh City
Price: 40,000 - 60,000 VND/bowl

57. Phở Minh

Phở Minh was formed in the 50s of the last century. The small shop is in a small alley; if you don't know it, it will be easy to pass by, and you must ask carefully to find the way in. According to Northerners who migrated to the South, Phở Minh has the flavour of Northern-style pho.

Over the years, the space of Phở Minh is also tinged with the old. Tables and chairs are still in the old wooden style, not much but open, and guests coming to eat are quiet. Mr Minh's nephew, over 60 years old this year, said that Mr Tran Minh, owner of Phở Minh restaurant from Ha Dong-Ha Tay, came to Saigon in the 1920s. After doing some new jobs, he turned to selling pho and quickly sold pho.

Phở Minh in the 1950s was as famous as alcohol, attracting Southern writers, artists and politicians.

After decades in Saigon, the bowl of Phở Minh retains the North: sweet broth from the bone, not too much MSG, no sugar, the pho is still fresh, and the smell of ginger is fragrant. The bowl of pho is also presented; the broth is in the right northern style.

Address: Pho Minh 63/6 Pasteur, Army 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 6:00-9.30AM
Price: 50,000-60,000 VND/bowl

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58. Phở Thượng

Like most pho restaurants, you can order the family special to sample different types of beef. But the most popular ingredient here is oxtail - which is stewed for 40 hours until the meat is tender and the skin is thick. The sweet aftertaste of bone broth suits the taste of Southerners.

Address: 25 Hoang Sa, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 05:00 - 20:30
Price: 60,000 VND - 110,000 VND.

59. Xoi Bat

The shop is decorated like a coffee shop for young people, with cobblestone floors and bricks one after another, as if diners are in some resort.

Visitors to the shop do not need to rush but leisurely enjoy delicious food and chat in a cool space after many days of meeting again. A very different sticky rice shop!

Each day, Xoi Bat sells an average of 200-250 bowls, peaking up to 300.